``For the fourth quarter of 2014, S&P 500 companies are expected to report a pathetic revenue growth of 1.1%--that's 68% below the average revenue growth over the past three years of 3.5%. (Source: FactSet, January 9, 2015.) Weak revenue growth means companies are having a difficult time selling more goods or services to their customer or they are having troubles getting more customers. At the very core, poor revenue growth is a reflection of poor economic growth.''